{"id":41136,"date":"2025-09-15T02:41:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T02:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=41136"},"modified":"2025-09-15T02:41:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T02:41:14","slug":"india-cruise-to-seven-wicket-win-over-pakistan-in-asia-cup-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=41136","title":{"rendered":"India cruise to seven-wicket win over Pakistan in Asia Cup clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-41135\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Surya_Kumar_Yadav-Tilak_Varma.jpg\" alt=\"Surya Kumar Yadav Tilak Varma\" style=\"display: block; margin: 8px auto;\" width=\"805\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Surya_Kumar_Yadav-Tilak_Varma.jpg 805w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Surya_Kumar_Yadav-Tilak_Varma-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Surya_Kumar_Yadav-Tilak_Varma-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Surya_Kumar_Yadav-Tilak_Varma-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Surya_Kumar_Yadav-Tilak_Varma-696x495.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/>Dubai: <\/strong>India outclassed Pakistan with a dominant seven-wicket victory in their Asia Cup 2025 encounter on Sunday, comfortably chasing down a modest target of 128 in just 15.5 overs at the Dubai International Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Put into bat first on a track known to favour chasers, Pakistan faltered early as India\u2019s pace spearheads Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya ripped through the top order, reducing the side to a disastrous 6\/3 inside the powerplay. The middle overs offered no respite either, with spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel stifling the scoring and dismantling the line-up further, sharing five wickets between them for just 36 runs across eight overs.<\/p>\n<p>The only bright spots for Pakistan came from Sahibzada Farhan, who grafted 40 off 44 balls, and Shaheen Shah Afridi, whose late cameo of 33 off 16 deliveries lifted them from complete collapse to a total of 127\/9.<\/p>\n<p>In response, India never looked troubled. Suryakumar Yadav, celebrating his birthday, anchored the chase with composure and flair, sealing the win with a six that sent the packed Dubai crowd into raptures.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the presentation, Suryakumar said, \u201cIt\u2019s a great feeling to win, and this is the perfect return gift from me to India on my birthday. Hitting the winning six was a box I wanted to tick, to stay till the end.\u201d He downplayed the hype of the rivalry, remarking, \u201cPlaying Pakistan is just another game for us; we prepare the same way as for any other opposition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on India\u2019s historic success, he added, \u201cWe won the Champions Trophy with a lot of spinners, and that was where it all started. I\u2019ve always been a fan of spinners, and I like picking them.\u201d In an emotional moment, he ended by dedicating the win to the armed forces: \u201cWe stand with the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, and today\u2019s win is for the armed forces.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We stand by the victims of the families of Pahalgam terror attack. We express our solidarity. We want to dedicate today&#8217;s win to all our Armed Forces who showed a lot of bravery. Hope they continue to inspire us all and we give them more reasons on the ground whenever we get an\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/stkrqIEBuE\">pic.twitter.com\/stkrqIEBuE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BCCI (@BCCI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BCCI\/status\/1967295337590296699?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Kuldeep Yadav, who was named Player of the Match for his incisive spell, credited simplicity for his success. \u201cI just tried to execute my plans and react to what Pakistan were attempting. The first ball should always be a wicket-taking delivery, because the batter is new and that\u2019s your chance to dominate,\u201d he explained. Despite his accolades, he remained humble: \u201cI don\u2019t feel on top of the world yet. I still need to work on my bowling. Sometimes I try too many variations, and I have to learn to be more disciplined.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s clinical performance, powered by pace at the start and spin in the middle overs, once again showcased their balance and depth, underlining why they remain the favourites in this tournament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai: India outclassed Pakistan with a dominant seven-wicket victory in their Asia Cup 2025 encounter on Sunday, comfortably chasing down a modest target of 128 in just 15.5 overs at the Dubai International Stadium. 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